Tell us about your avatar picture!
I was reading a post like this on another forum and it was a fun and interesting read. Every one was sharing the story of the little picture.
I know they will probably change but what have you got now?
Mine is a very colorful and beautiful Mardi Gras mask with a fleur-de-lis in the center and a bright red crawfish. In celebration of Mardi Gras this month .
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What do you know about avatar musicians?
Comments (8)Hi Susan. Yes, there is a Spike Luckstone, sortof. That is the name of my Second Life identity, that much you already know...yes I am a real person in real life ("RL" in Second LIfe speak), and the short bio you reprinted is mine and real. Ronf gave a nice if brief description of Second Life. It's not easy to really explain all about Second Life (SL) to someone who has never seen it or been in it. It is an online virtual world, but it is definitely NOT one of those computer video game types of things that most people are familiar with, it is much more than that. It is known as the "game with no object", because there really isn't a goal or object, there's no bad guys to shoot or damsels in distress to rescue, although there are areas made for roleplay where you can do those things if you wish. I discovered SL by accident a little over 3 years ago when I stumbled across this article on Businessweek.com: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_18/b3982001.htm It will tell you a bit about SL. SL may look cartoonish and silly to those who don't understand it or not been in it but the first thing an SL newbie learns is that although we are represented by cartooney-looking avatars, those avatars have real people controlling them with real personalities and feelings. Second Life is very much like this Real Life... except in SL we inhabit bodies made of pixels instead of flesh. Just like a really good book or movie can draw you in so you feel as if you're part of it, SL does the same. You are where your mind is. I've met many wonderful people in SL and have friends all over the world in SL. About the music... there are at least hundreds of clubs, bars, "outdoor" concert venues of all types and description and SL and as many musicians playing at them. The musicians may be anything from one person singing along with karaoke tracks, or accompanying him/herself on guitar or piano, to full bands playing live and streaming it into SL. Real-life band U2 has even done a live concert in Second Life. The google listings you mentioned of me (Spike Luckstone) playing in various real-life cities is a computer search-bot error, and understandably confusing. Weblogs of events in Second Life post event listing of who is playing and when, for their various SL venues. Somehow, search bots (little search programs designed to search and compile listings, in this case for entertainment) see these listings and somehow relate them to their cities. How that happens I couldn't tell you, but it is an error done by the website compiling the listings. No one in SL makes or wants these false and erronious listings, least of all myself, who supposedly am appearing or have played numerous places in real life that I have no intention of travelling to and I have no need or desire for false information or publicity of any kind. As for me, I am a semi-retired professional musician, I have never wanted to be a "star". My desire was to play guitar with good musicians, and play onstage with the "stars", not to be one myself. I did that already and don't need to do it anymore. I quit the road and settled down years ago. Playing in Second Life is nice because I can play whatever song I want, whatever instrument I feel like, can get bookings nearly any time I feel like playing, I have my own club where I can play any time I feel like it. I don't have to lug my equipment anywhere. I walk into my home studio and there is my stuff all ready to play. I can, and have, play a show in my pajamas if I feel like it. Another thing about music in SL, just about any wannabee can play in there... because of this you hear a lot of people who really are not professional-grade, but I'm glad they have a place that they can play and sing and for many of them it fulfills a life dream that they cannot do in real life. There are also some excellent musicians and bands in SL, as good as you'd find anywhere. I hope this clears up some of your questions. If I can answer anything else just ask. I do have a myspace page for my Second Life self at myspace.com/spikeluckstone if you'd like to hear some newer sound clips and it has a little more of my real life bio if you're interested. I do have a better-looking avatar now than I did when those videos were made. By the way, In Second Life, you can be anything or anyone you wish and no one expects your avatar to look exactly like your real life self. Why do that... SL is where you can be your idealized self so why not. :) You can see some screenshots and find more information at secondlife.com if you wish. Take care, "Spike Luckstone"...See MoreWhy to Use an Avatar
Comments (51)OK, I'm having a little fun today. God Save the Queen! Saw this photo a couple of weeks ago and saved it for some reason because I do love the Queen. I'll use it until I find another, better one....See MoreTell us about your favorite apartment!
Comments (34)1. A little 1BR brownstone overlooking the Mississippi River in St Paul -- my then-partner and I had to find a place quickly, so we didn't look at a lot of places; I stumbled upon it in a Craigslist ad. I toured the place on an autumn afternoon; it was filled with golden hour light and I instantly fell under its spell. The light was delicious and inviting. West-facing windows, with the river in view. Wood floors, kitchen built-ins. The kitchen sink was quite large but exceptionally splashy, somehow. There was zero counter space, but we opened up our dining room table (which squeezed into the kitchenette extension) and used that for prep. The whole place was maybe 650' square. 700?. The maintenance lady didn't know (she was the face of the landlord, who operates out of NY). The bedroom closet was atrociously small and awkward, but we had a big walk-in hall closet and basement storage. I loved the view and the light. One of the two cats lived almost permanently in a living room window. We had a pull-out couch in the living room for a young family member to visit, and it worked perfectly (though I later had a tough time getting rid of that couch--so heavy! It sadly ended up in a dumpster bc no one wanted to buy it and no places took those couches as donation). We even hosted a Christmas (desserts and apps only) that was amazingly fun (6 adults, 2 cats, and 1 doted-upon little boy)... It's still one of my favorite memories of adult holiday gatherings. Parking was terribly limited in the area. We ended up buying a parking spot on site for $70/month, Total rent... with parking was $925 or $950, i think. A lot for us at the time (just a couple years ago... 2013-ish). We were in our early 30s... two masters students scrounging a living and trying to put our lives together... and lived there about a year and a half. I enjoyed it! I loved that warm ombré rug! It was sold after I left the apartment after this. that radiator in the window had a marble(?) cover over it that created a great kitty window perch. Though the kitchen was tiny, I made some great meals (when there was time). to be continued with the next place......See MoreJim, will you tell us about your cruise?
Comments (11)We spent three days in San Diego prior to boarding the ship on 10/28. Lots of good food in Old Town. Last time, our meals were in Little Italy. Lots of good times in San Diego. Yesterday evening, I began a Word document relating stuff about cruising in general and this 51-day itinerary in particular. I will add lots of photos as I post it. I want to make sure that I am in a rhythm before I do this officially....See More
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Mine is a cute little smilie holding a daisy. I found it several years ago and just thought it was so cute.
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Mine is a picture of Boots. He was 7 years old when we rescued him from the no-kill shelter. He had a chronic feline virus which was attacking his mouth and throat, and he was considered unadoptable. The ulcerations went all the way down his throat and he was unable to eat. I thought we were bringing him home to die. Instead, with the help of our dedicated vet, Boots became an internet pioneer in the use of Interferon-Alpha to treat his virus. After a year we had the virus under control and Boots lived 10 long and pain free years with us. I miss him.
11 years agoBoots is beautiful!
My picture is just one I chose quickly to get rid of the grey man. It's part of this photo of a Black-Eyed Susan (although I have blue eyes), with a spider (although this particular arachnid is not really a spider) because I'm fond of them.
11 years agoMy best guy, the Harry Boy! He's stylin' the neck scarf the groomer put on him. Harry just loves accessories!
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11 years agolast modified: 11 years agoMy avatar is a swan that we saw in Germany as we walked to Linderhof Palace, built by King Ludwig II.
11 years agoMine is a photo that I took of a Mr. Lincoln rose on one of our tree roses in the front yard.
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11 years agoMine is my old dog, Murray (1995-2009). I got him at a shelter in Baltimore. He was about 2 years old. He was my first dog that was just mine. I had had cats up until that point because of living in apartments. But I bought a house and got a dog!!
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11 years agoThis is my favorite picture of me. The location is somewhere in Utah almost 20 years ago. It was during a 4 week motorcycle tour of the Western states. It brings back such wonderful memories of travel that I will not be able to do again
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Since I love beautiful plants, I chose this picture for my avatar. I am impatiently waiting for spring.
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I am co-director of an animal rescue and my picture is a tattoo I plan on getting for my birthday in April. I love it and it so "me".
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Follow-up: I had to do some serious thinking about what to post. Initially, I wanted to use this one (from many years ago) when one of the cruise ship dancers wanted a picture of me.
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Mine is from a painting I saw. Yellow is one of my favorite colors (the other is green) and I love flowers, so my avatar tells two things about me. While Snidely is correct that sometimes it's difficult to see the pictures, they are definitely producing the results that we needed - adding color to this site! And thank you, Ravencajun, for starting this post. I've really enjoyed seeing the full pictures and reading the stories!
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11 years agoA couple weeks ago I was at a party and we were playing Pictionary. My next door neighbor who has never used a fancy DSLR camera wanted to take a photo of me playing the game. As I leaned down to show her what button to push she took this shot. Being a photographer I'm always the one taking the pictures so don't have many of me. I loved this shot so am currently using it as my avatar.
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11 years agoMy avatar is special to me, because it is a drawing of me looking down at my daughter soon after she was born. Her dad drew the picture :)
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Missy May, yes, Murray was named after the dog on Mad About You. He looked just like him, although my Murray had the beagle coloring and Maui ( the tv Murray) was just two colors. Their faces were almost exactly alike. My friend once met Maui in an airport. He was going to an interview somewhere. My Murray was the sweetest dog ever. He was turned into the shelter as a stray. The people who found him posted signs for two weeks. They had other dogs and didn't want another, so took him to the shelter. I can't imagine not going to the ends of the earth to find this dog. He was the best.
Here he is in his old age.
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